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Dance The Quern 5437

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 3   (Progression: 231) · Usual number of repetitions: 3

Devised by
John Bowie Dickson (1993)
Formations
Steps
  • Strathspey travel
Published in
Recommended Music
Extra Info
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Dedicated to Wallace Lockhart and his wife, founder members of the Linlithgow Scottish Country …

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Dedicated to Wallace Lockhart and his wife, founder members of the Linlithgow Scottish Country Dance Club on its 10th Anniversary in 1990


Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (3). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.

Recordings whose titles are in italics are not explicitly linked to this dance but have been identified by the database based on the type, bar count, and recommended tune(s) of the dance.

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Quern Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band The Luckenbooth Brooch CD 7 S32 33:08 62.7
The Quern 3/3L · S32
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1–
: 1c & 3c set | turn P RH ¾ ; ½ Reel4 on midline. On [8] 1M+3W turn LH ¾
9–
: ½ Reel4 across. On [12] 1M+3W turn LH ¾ and face P on midline ; ½ Reel4 on midline
17–
: 1c & 3c set | turn P BH ¾, 3c to sides, 1c in centre NHJ facing down ; 1c+2c change places EH | 1c+3c change places EH (2x,3x,1x)
25–
: Mirror Reels3 on sides, all crossing up RH from bottom, out and up from 2nd place, NHJ from top (2,3,1)
The Quern 3/3L · S32
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1-8
: 1s & 3s set & 3/4 turn RH into middle & dance 1/2 reel of 4 up/down
  ending with 1M+3L turning LH 3/4 to face 2s (Man facing Lady)
9-16
: 1M+3L+2s dance 1/2 reel of 4 across & end by turning LH to face
  partners, 3s+1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 in centre
17-24
: 1s & 3s set to prtnrs & 3/4 turn 2H to opp side, 1s remain in middle
  facing down NHJ; 1s+2s change places on sides (1s dance b'tw'n 2s),
  1s+3s change places on sdes (3s b'tw'n 1s). (2) (3) (1)
25-32
: Reels of 3 on opp sides. Each couple crosses up RH from bottom place
  (starting with 1s) 3s cast down, 2s dance down NHJ to start. 2 3 1

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NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
San Diego zoom class 2021 April 26 Unknown 2021-04-26 Tony McQuilkin April 30, 2021, 2:04 a.m.
RSCDS Richmond (N. Yorks) March 2023 Unknown 2023-03-03 Louise Macdougall Feb. 13, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
RSCDS Wirral Tuesday Class - 14th June 2022 Unknown 2022-06-14 Anne MacDonald June 12, 2022, 7:26 p.m.
RSCDS Wirral Tuesday Class - 7th June 2022 Unknown 2022-06-07 Anne MacDonald June 5, 2022, 6:28 p.m.
Harrogate 2017 Monday 3 april Unknown 2017-04-03 Elmer de Jong March 11, 2017, 10:38 p.m.
Scone with Jim Lindsay 2017 Unknown 2017-08-01 Kate Kinnear July 11, 2017, 2:47 p.m.
Ericht SCD Club Annual Dance 2023 Unknown 2023-02-17 Brian Rose Feb. 12, 2023, 3:20 p.m.
Ericht 17 Feb 23 - Marian Anderson Unknown 2023-02-17 Bill Austin Feb. 12, 2023, 3:10 p.m.
17 10 28 Brighton Branch Halloween Unknown 2017-10-28 Chris & Lee Pratt June 19, 2017, 8:44 p.m.
Kilmorack Summer Dancing 7 - Kilmorack Hall - 7.30 pm start Unknown 2021-08-17 Peter Jamieson Aug. 13, 2021, 7:40 p.m.
Bonn 2019-03-18 Unknown 2019-03-18 Eva-Maria Beckmann March 17, 2019, 8:10 p.m.
Laurencekirk, Dickson Hall. Sat 17 Nov Unknown 2018-11-17 Brian Anderson April 12, 2018, 11:17 p.m.
SQP_Bridport_20190713 Unknown 2019-04-19 Sylvie Lecharpentier April 19, 2019, 9:19 p.m.
Minstead Scottish Country Dancers Dancing at Minstead Village Hall - July 2009 Unknown 2009-07-04 Andy Peterson Jan. 3, 2021, 12:35 a.m.
Bonn 2019-March-11 Unknown 2019-03-11 Joana Stausberg March 6, 2019, 9:34 p.m.
Ericht with Frank Thomson Unknown 2016-09-23 Kate Kinnear Sept. 22, 2016, 1:52 p.m.
Strathspey 3/3L Unknown Verl Girl May 7, 2016, 11:36 a.m.

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